"Don't lift things when your feet are too close together. If your feet are closer than shoulder width you'll have poor leverage, you'll be unstable, and you'll have a tendency to round your back."
From the above, what does "round your back" mean??
2006-09-30 04:14:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
the answer to your question is that if your shoulders and back are not in a straight line when your shoulders are brought forward and your back is arched similar to a cats.
2006-09-30 04:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by Trouble 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lift everyday at work as i am a delivery man. First thing you need to do is strengthen your back muscles with exercise, ensure you dont attempt to lift anything that seems too heavy get someone to help you. Keep your elbows as close as practically possible to your sides, bend your knees let your leg muscles take the strain.DO NOT lift and twist at the same time, this is the biggest cause of puuling muscles in your back.
2006-09-30 08:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by bogstandard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you lift a heavy object your back should be straight. You bend your knees and use your leg muscles to give you the lift. To round your back is to allow it to bend foward as you life which is a major cause of back injury during lifting
2006-09-30 04:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not avoid injury completely by getting someone else to lift heavy objects?
2006-09-30 04:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the bend in your back. In other words when lifting keep your back straight.
2006-09-30 04:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEW WAY OF LIFTING IS KINETIC LIFTING WHERE YOU DO HAVE A NATURAL POSTURE INSTEAD OF A TOTALLY STRAIGHT BACK. CHECK WITH THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL AT WORK OR SCHOOL
2006-09-30 04:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not keep it straight! Hunch or bend and then you may do your back an injury!
Best way - let someone else do it!!! hehehe
2006-09-30 05:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means you'll bend your back which could cause injury
2006-09-30 04:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋